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Although 2020\u2019s Solar Power International conference will be all-virtual<\/a>, hampering traditional exhibition and attendee revenue, the organization is still in a strong position going forward, said Jen Bristol, SEIA\u2019s director of communications.<\/p>\n

Solar Energy Trade Shows (SETS) is the management company behind Solar Power Events and is co-owned by SEIA and SEPA. This year, the organizations are each missing out on half of the multi-million dollar revenue generated by SPI. Still, Bristol said SEIA has other revenue sources to assist with the gap.<\/p>\n

SEIA\u2019s CEO Abby Hopper said SEIA is still committed to offering high-quality educational content for this year\u2019s virtual SPI. She said the group is also focused on finding the best way to facilitate virtual exhibiting and networking in this unusual year.<\/p>\n

Hopper said SEIA remains strong with industry support as well. Employees are meeting virtually multiple times a week, and the board has continued to grow during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows that there’s a real commitment to the industry and a commitment to the organization, even during these challenging times,\u201d Hopper said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although 2020\u2019s Solar Power International conference will be all-virtual, hampering traditional exhibition and attendee revenue, the organization is still in a strong position going forward, said Jen Bristol, SEIA\u2019s director of communications. Solar Energy Trade Shows (SETS) is the management company behind Solar Power Events and is co-owned by SEIA and SEPA. 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